Hyderabad: Senior judge Sujoy Paul has officially taken over as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, succeeding outgoing Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Sujoy Paul’s elevation to this esteemed role comes after a distinguished legal career and his significant contributions as a senior judge in the Telangana High Court.

Born on June 21, 1964, Justice Sujoy Paul pursued his education at Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, where he obtained degrees in commerce, arts, and law. After enrolling in the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh in 1990, he built a reputation as a proficient advocate, handling cases in constitutional, civil, and industrial law. In 2011, he was appointed as an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, a position he held until his transfer to the Telangana High Court in 2024. His decision to request this transfer, citing personal and professional integrity, garnered immense respect within the legal community.

Justice Paul replaces Justice Alok Aradhe, who served as Telangana’s Chief Justice since July 2023. The latter will now oversee the Bombay High Court, with Devendra Kumar Upadhyay moving on to head the Delhi High Court. These judicial reshuffles were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and approved